Mold Remediation in Hockley, TX

Founded in 1835, Hockley grew around farming, a salt dome that was once mined and a Union Pacific rail line that remains a major local employer. It sits about 29 miles in a straight line northwest of central Houston, with homes scattered along Warren Ranch Road, Old Washington Road and Betka Road among grain farms and cattle ranches.

Three questions Hockley homeowners ask

Why would a house out here get mold?

Rural or not, the climate is the same. Long, humid summers keep the AC running for months, and many homes have the air handler in the attic, where a clogged drain line can overflow into the ceiling. Older farmhouses may sit on pier-and-beam foundations, where damp air under the floor can reach subflooring, while newer homes are usually slab-on-grade. Heavy tropical rain and flat ground with slow-draining clay soil can push water toward foundations. EPA's guidance: keep humidity under 60 percent, dry wet materials within 24 to 48 hours, and fix the source.

Do I need a county permit?

Not for mold removal itself. But Hockley is unincorporated, so if repairs follow, the Harris County Office of the County Engineer handles permits. The county requires a permit for all development, including building construction and floodplain work. There is no demolition permit in the unincorporated area, but rebuilding after demolition needs one. Work in the 500-year floodplain needs an elevation certificate, and you can look up a property's FEMA flood zone with the Harris County Flood Education Tool.

How do I know the mold company is legitimate?

Texas licenses mold assessment and remediation through TDLR. Check names on TDLR's license search, and expect to receive TDLR's Consumer Mold Information Sheet before any work. The assessor who writes the protocol must be a different company from the remediator. After removal, the assessor confirms clearance, and the remediator gives you before-and-after photos and a Certificate of Mold Damage Remediation within 10 days.

If you rent in Hockley

Put leaks and moisture problems in writing to your landlord. Texas Property Code 92.052 requires a diligent effort to repair conditions affecting an ordinary tenant's health or safety after proper notice, if rent is current (general information, not legal advice). Harris County Public Health's Neighborhood Nuisance program takes reports of unsafe or dilapidated buildings and standing water through Harris County 311 or 713-274-6300; its page doesn't mention mold. For health concerns, Harris County Public Health is the county health department.

When you call, you'll be connected with an independent company that travels to Hockley.